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"In March I was able to train for several days with the team and played a practice match. In those days everything felt good at this club and I am happy that I will play for FC Twente.

"For me, this transfer is also a new step in my career. I'm still young, but to have played at clubs like Newcastle United and Rangers allowed me to gain good experiences.

"I'm looking forward to showing what I can do in the new season. "

Slovenian international Vuckic passed his medical at Twente - ex-Newcastle head coach Steve McClaren’s former club - on Thursday and he has now signed a three-year contract with the Eredivisie side.

Heralded as a star of the future on his arrival at St James’ Park, Vuckic impressed in the youth ranks at the club but, after five loan spells in eight years on Tyneside, his Magpies career is about to come to an end.

The forward has never been able to hold down a first-team place, and has only made seven first-team appearances for the club.

Vuckic arrived from Domzale in 2009 with a big reputation, was sent out on loan five times during his Magpies’ career, most notably to Glasgow Rangers in 2015 when he scored eight goals in 15 games.